#alveolus__air_sac__air_cell__aircell a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
supertype: #sac a structure resembling a bag in an animal
part of: #lung either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
part of: #lower_respiratory_tract__lowerrespiratorytract the bronchi and lungs
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